By Guide Lecturer

Bologna Food & Archaeology

City Hall and Piazza Grande in Modena

St Pietro Cathedral

Panoramic view of Bologna

Bologna Market

Panpepato

Black Truffles

Making tortellini

Neptune's fountain

Aerial view of Bologna

Modena

The Etruscans reached as far north as the region known today as Emilia Romagna. They ruled Bologna from the 7th century BC and were regarded by the Romans as obsessed with drinking and feasting. Discover the home of tagliatelle, mortadella, ragù and more. This unique tour will satisfy the most voracious of appetites for food and history alike!

Join us as we fuse this gastronomic adventure with visits to amazing archaeological sites, places of significant historical interest and fascinating museums, making it a delight for all the senses. From culture and stories through to cuisine, this tour has it all.

Visit some of the best museums in Italy

Travel to Ferrara and taste panpepato

Make your own pasta in the company of an expert

Admire the frescoed ceilings of the Este Castle in Ferrara

Take a stroll around Medieval Bologna

Themes

Romans

Prehistory

Historic Churches

Great Cities

Practicalities

Itinerary 2019

Day1

Arrive in Bologna in time for lunch at our hotel. We then take a short walk to the Archaeological Museum, before returning to our hotel prior to dinner.Hotel: Art Hotel CommerciantiMeals: Lunch & dinner included

Day2

Our first visit is to Monte Bibele, where an extensive collection of artefacts from the Copper, Bronze and Iron Ages have been unearthed since the end of World War II. We continue to the adjacent Luigi Fantini Archaeological Museum at Monterenzio, to housing a wide array of local finds. We proceed to Podere San Giuliano, where we participate in a cookery course.Hotel: Art Hotel CommerciantiMeals: All meals included

Day3

A short walk through the old market streets with an opportunity to learn about some of the local produce. We then continue to the church complex at Santo Stefano. After lunch in a traditional salumeria, we visit the Basilica of San Petronio and the archaeological excavations nearby.Hotel: Art Hotel CommerciantiMeals: All meals included

Day4

An early start sees us at a tasting of the region’s most famous cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, produced at an artisan factory. Afterwards we visit the family-run production of traditional balsamic vinegar and here we will sample the vinegar at its various stages of ageing. We return to Bologna and have the afternoon at leisure.Hotel: Art Hotel Commercianti Meals: All meals included

Day5

Today starts with a walk in the hills with a local expert who will describe a typical truffle hunt. With any luck we will find an elusive truffle or two and eat them for lunch. We head to the Etruscan town of Marzabotto where we will visit the site museum, mural cemetery, capitol and urban area with shops and temples.Hotel: Art Hotel Commercianti Meals: All meals included

Day6

Drive to Ferrara where we visit the Este Castle, a moated medieval structure in the center of the city, and the cathedral as well as the Archaeological Museum where we explore the Gold Room, the Pirogues Room, and more.Hotel: Art Hotel CommerciantiMeals: All meals included

Day7

We leave Bologna and travel to Modena. Here we visit the Archaeological Museum and the Duomo. After lunch, we make our way to the Carpigiani Gelato University and learn about the history of ice cream. We enjoy a freshly made gelato before our transfer to the airport for our individual flights home or onward travel.Meals: Breakfast & lunch included